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TORONTO, Jan. 21, 2013 /CNW/ - Manulife Strategic Income Opportunities
Fund (TSX: MSO.UN) (the "Fund") announced today that a monthly cash
distribution in the amount of $0.05417 per unit of the Fund will be
paid on February 15, 2013 to unitholders of record as of January 31,
2013.

A unitholder who has continually held units since inception will have
received a total of $1.02923 per unit as of the payment date.

For more information, please contact Manulife Customer Service at
1-888-333-3240.

About Manulife Financial
Manulife Financial is a leading Canada-based financial services group
with principal operations in Asia, Canada and the United States.
Clients look to Manulife for strong, reliable, trustworthy and
forward-thinking solutions for their most significant financial
decisions. Our international network of employees, agents and
distribution partners offers financial protection and wealth management
products and services to millions of clients. We also provide asset
management services to institutional customers. Funds under management
by Manulife Financial and its subsidiaries were C$515 billion (US$523
billion) as at September 30, 2012. The Company operates as Manulife
Financial in Canada and Asia and primarily as John Hancock in the
United States.

Manulife Financial Corporation trades as 'MFC' on the TSX, NYSE and PSE,
and under '945' on the SEHK. Manulife Financial can be found on the
Internet at manulife.com.